| According to the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association, the demand for kitchen cabinetry in both new construction and remodeling grew more than 13 percent last year.
Kitchen design now reflects the many ways it’s being used: as a gathering place and a place to do homework, crafts, pay bills and surf the Internet. Computer desks, huge islands, fireplaces and comfortable seating areas are also increasingly being incorporated into kitchen remodeling plans. In addition to the different ways homeowners are now using their kitchen, they are also opting for a hot new look – cabinetry that resembles freestanding furniture. By adding cabinetry with a different finish or at a different height than the rest, it isn’t as readily apparent that it’s built in. With regard to wood species, richer, warmer and darker is the current trend. Hickory cabinets are fast catching on. The dramatic grain variation is ideal for creating a rustic look, putting them in a position to rival current favorites maple and cherry in popularity. Design-wise, the simple, sleek lines of Shaker, Mission and Asian design are cropping up everywhere. Glazing – overlaying contrasting color stain on a base finish – has also jumped to the forefront, propelled perhaps by the popularity of such looks in furniture manufacturing now.
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